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Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that
gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that
go way beyond anything the shops can offer. In Eat What You Grow,
Alys shows you how to create a rich, biodiverse garden that feeds
not only you, but supports a wide range of pollinators, bees and
butterflies, as well as other wildlife. From perennial vegetables
that come back year after year, to easy-to-grow delights, she has
selected plants that hold their own in both the garden and on the
plate. And tells you how to raise these plants, guiding you through
the process of feeding your soil, saving seed and taking cuttings
to increase your supplies. She also teaches you simple and
effective design tools that will ensure your garden looks striking
and wild, brings joy to your world and feeds you day after day.
The largest edible fruit native to the United States tastes like a
cross between a banana and a mango. It grows wild in twenty-six
states, gracing Eastern forests each fall with sweet-smelling,
tropical-flavored abundance. Historically, it fed and sustained
Native Americans and European explorers, presidents, and enslaved
African Americans, inspiring folk songs, poetry, and scores of
place names from Georgia to Illinois. Its trees are an organic
grower's dream, requiring no pesticides or herbicides to thrive,
and containing compounds that are among the most potent anticancer
agents yet discovered. So why have so few people heard of the
pawpaw, much less tasted one? In Pawpaw-a 2016 James Beard
Foundation Award nominee in the Writing & Literature
category-author Andrew Moore explores the past, present, and future
of this unique fruit, traveling from the Ozarks to Monticello;
canoeing the lower Mississippi in search of wild fruit; drinking
pawpaw beer in Durham, North Carolina; tracking down lost cultivars
in Appalachian hollers; and helping out during harvest season in a
Maryland orchard. Along the way, he gathers pawpaw lore and
knowledge not only from the plant breeders and horticulturists
working to bring pawpaws into the mainstream (including Neal
Peterson, known in pawpaw circles as the fruit's own "Johnny
Pawpawseed"), but also regular folks who remember eating them in
the woods as kids, but haven't had one in over fifty years. As much
as Pawpaw is a compendium of pawpaw knowledge, it also plumbs
deeper questions about American foodways-how economic, biologic,
and cultural forces combine, leading us to eat what we eat, and
sometimes to ignore the incredible, delicious food growing all
around us. If you haven't yet eaten a pawpaw, this book won't let
you rest until you do.
"Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through
our actions." Rare Plants explores what makes the world's
most uncommon plants so exceptional, and by what means they have
become so scarce. From highlands to jungles, many of our most
extraordinary plants are vanishing at shocking rates, and this
exquisitely illustrated book explores 40 of these mysterious
species. Featuring stunning archive images and expert insight from
the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Rare Plants explores
both the beauty and necessity of our endangered plant life.
All-season field guide for identifying common trees of eastern NA
This popular, field-tested guide for identifying trees in any
season, not just when they are in full leaf, features 600 color
photos and 200 line drawings showing bark, branching patterns,
fruits, flowers, nuts, and overall appearance in addition to leaf
color and shape. Accompanying text describes common locations and
identifying characteristics. Covers every common tree in eastern
North America, updated with the latest taxonomy and 130 range maps.
Created for in-the-field or at-home use, this helpful guide
includes an easy-to-use key to facilitate putting a name to a tree.
Half of the ancient woodlands present in 1945 have been destroyed,
replanted with conifers or cleared for cereal production, roads and
building development. The intention of this book is to present
evidence of our deep cultural need for trees and woods and to
inspire people to take care of them. Trees, and indeed woods, know
no distinction between town and country; they are close to
everyone. If we are to combat local pollution, make even the
slightest impact on global warming, enjoy our surroundings and
share them with many other creatures, we need trees: trees here and
trees now. If we are to nourish more than our prosaic needs we need
their longevity, their beauty, their generosity. Trees stand for
nature and culture. We shall stand or fall with them.
The Northern Forest Region lies between the oak forests of the
eastern United States and the boreal forests of eastern Canada. It
is, collectively, one of the largest and most continuous temperate
forests left in the world and, like much of the biosphere, it is at
risk. This guide is an essential companion for those interested in
stewardship and conservation of the region. Through multi-image
composite photos that allow for unparalleled depth and clarity,
this unique guide illustrates the 236 varied and beautiful, and
often overlooked, sedges of the Northern Forest. Large, easy-to-use
format Easily identify and compare different sedges Fully
illustrated with high-definition composite images Accompanying
large-scale foldout charts also available A complete online archive
of images and articles, including digital atlases, is available at
northernforestatlas.org.
You've seen Florida's beautiful wildflowers. Now learn to identify
them. This is your field guide to 200 of Florida's wildflowers.
Full-page photographs and an easy-to-read format present the
information that's critical to accurate identification. And the
species are organized by color, so when you see a purple flower,
simply turn to the purple section of the book. Wildflower
identification has never been easier!
A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops
the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles;
and a leaf that triggered a war. In "Wicked Plants," Stewart takes
on over two hundred of Mother Nature s most appalling creations. It
s an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise
offend. You ll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs),
which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like the vine
that ate the South), and which ones have been killing for centuries
(like the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother).
Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings
create a fascinating portrait of the evildoers that may be lurking
in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and
legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain,
alarm, and enlighten even the most intrepid gardeners and nature
lovers.
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A photographic identification guide to 150 species of mushrooms
most commonly found in Britain and Northern Europe. A user-friendly
introduction includes an overview of distribution, the anatomy of a
mushroom, nomenclature and useful information on hunting for and
cooking with mushrooms. The identification section then divides
into three categories: edible mushrooms, inedible (but not
poisonous) mushrooms, and poisonous species. There is useful
information on where and when mushrooms can be found,
characteristic features and if edible, how best to cook the
species.
Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Algarve is the most
comprehensive identification guide to the rich Mediterranean flora
of the Algarve region of southern Portugal, including the Cape St.
Vincent Peninsula National Park, an area of immense botanical
importance with numerous endemic and rare species. Detailed
easy-to-use entries make this guide an essential companion for
botanists, students and wildlife tourists. This second edition has
been fully updated to the latest in plant phylogenetic
relationships, with information provided on where to see plants,
and descriptions of habitat and vegetation types. In addition rare
and unusual plants of the region are highlighted, including orchids
and parasitic plants. With over 1,000 species descriptions, the
book is abundantly illustrated throughout with more than 650
stunning colour photographs and 780 line drawings.
Learn to identify wild berries and fruits with this handy field
guide, organized by color. Get the popular field guide by expert
author Teresa Marrone, and get started on your way to becoming a
forager. Teresa has been gathering and preparing wild edibles for
more than 20 years, and she shares her foraging experience with
you. Use this book with confidence as you learn about nearly 200
species found in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The species
are organized by color and then by form, so when you see a red
berry, go to the red section to learn what it is. Book Features
Species organized by color, then by form Full-page photos and
insets showing each plant's key identification points Interesting
tidbits about the plants' many uses Range maps, ripening calendar,
and more Nearly 200 wild berries and fruits in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, and Michigan Learn what's edible and what to avoid with
this easy-to-use field guide. Fact-filled information contains the
particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs
provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.
The organic grower's guide to planting, propagation, culture, and
ecology Trees are our allies in healing the world. Partnering with
trees allows us to build soil, enhance biodiversity, increase
wildlife populations, grow food and medicine, and pull carbon out
of the atmosphere, sequestering it in the soil. Trees of Power
explains how we can work with these arboreal allies, specifically
focusing on propagation, planting, and individual species. Author
Akiva Silver is an enthusiastic tree grower with years of
experience running his own commercial nursery. In this book he
clearly explains the most important concepts necessary for success
with perennial woody plants. It's broken down into two parts: the
first covering concepts and horticultural skills and the second
with in-depth information on individual species. You'll learn
different ways to propagate trees: by seed, grafting, layering, or
with cuttings. These time-honored techniques make it easy for
anyone to increase their stock of trees, simply and inexpensively.
Ten chapters focus on the specific ecology, culture, and uses of
different trees, ones that are common to North America and in other
temperate parts of the world: Chestnut: The Bread Tree Apples: The
Magnetic Center Poplar: The Homemaker Ash: Maker of Wood Mulberry:
The Giving Tree Elderberry: The Caretaker Hickory: Pillars of Life
Hazelnut: The Provider Black Locust: The Restoration Tree Beech:
The Root Runner Trees of Power fills an urgent need for up-to-date
information on some of our most important tree species, those that
have multiple benefits for humans, animals, and nature. It also
provides inspiration for new generations of tree stewards and
caretakers who will not only benefit themselves, but leave a
lasting legacy for future generations. Trees of Power is for
everyone who wants to connect with trees. It is for the
survivalist, the gardener, the homesteader, the forager, the
permaculturist, the environmentalist, the parent, the
schoolteacher, the farmer, and anyone who feels a deep kinship with
these magnificent beings.
The narratives in My Forests are a pleasure to read; like strolling
down a meandering track through the trees, you never quite know
what you'll discover around that next bend.Travel the ancient
Incense Road with the Biblical Magi. Enjoy the dancing Olive groves
of Tuscany and read of 'sleeping' Silver Birches. Witness the
spectacular tree houses of the Korowai of West Papua. Visit tree
sitter Miranda Gibson, whose 449-day protest against clearfelling
in Tasmania's Tyenna Valley led to a World Heritage listing.In this
enlightening and entertaining book, Janine Burke invites you to
accompany her through forests, art and writing, cities and parks,
deserts and gardens, rainforests and wetlands, exploring the
connections between trees and civilisations, past and present. My
Forests: Travels with Trees presents the role of trees in
contemporary life in a world where most people don't live in the
wild, and their acquaintance with nature comes from many sources.
Begin your lifelong love affair with the mindful art of bonsai. Do
you know your shari from your nebari? Can you tell literati styling
from informal upright? Want to know how to create that gnarled and
twisted look? Let Happy Bonsai guide you along the path to
enlightenment, with care and display profiles for 40 top trees and
fully illustrated step-by-steps of more than 20 bonsai techniques
and styles. Find your perfect tree and discover how to prune,
shape, and tend to its needs to create a beautiful living
sculpture. Fall in love with this most meditative of garden crafts.
Identifying wildlife in Britain and Ireland is quick and easy with
this complete practical field guide to the animals, plants, and
fungi of the British Isles. The pocket-sized format means Pocket
Nature Wildlife of Britain and Ireland is perfectly portable and
ideal for slipping into your rucksack while rambling, or popping
into the glove compartment for trips further afield. Packed with
in-situ photography and text written by wildlife experts, this
indispensable book covers everything from trees, wild flowers, and
fungi to wild animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles,
amphibians, fish, and insects. The key features of this beautiful
book to British and Irish wildlife includes: - Close-up photography
shows key details and highlights distinguishing features, making it
easy to identify species. - Each entry includes at-a-glance facts
for quick reference. - Simple graphics provide information on scale
and silhouette shape to aid quick identification. -Distribution
maps provide a quick and easy guide to the best areas to spot each
species This nature book is organized into groups that are easily
understood and recognized by the complete novice. Coverage is
comprehensive, with more than 1,000 species included. Each entry
comprises a prominent photo of the subject for identification,
supporting photos that show important details or variations, and a
data panel to summarize key facts consistently. A simple text
profile picks out the most useful details to aid accurate
identification and provides interesting background information.
Maps show you where you can expect to find a species, so you can
plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether
you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. From the Hummingbird
Hawk-moth to the False Deathcap fungus, Pocket Nature Wildlife of
Britain and Ireland is the ideal family guide to wildlife in the
British Isles.
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